How to Get Your Php10K COVID-19 Financial Assistance from DOLE- for Seafarers and OFWs

A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor and Employment promised a one-time USD200.00 or Php10,000.00 financial assistance program for land-based and sea-based workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seafarers and OFWs waited patiently for the guidelines which they (DOLE) recently released last April 09.

For OFWs Who Have Been Repatriated/ Balik-Manggagawa

1. OFWs who have been repatriated to the Philippines and Balik-Manggagawa shall submit the following. Remember that DOLE-AKAP assistance observes the stringent guidelines on social distancing.

Therefore, they urge applicants to submit the requirements online using their website.

Accomplished Application Form for Special Cash Assistance downloadable at the https://www.dole-akap.owwa.gov.ph. The website can only be accessed in the Philippines. Otherwise, you will get a error if you access it from abroad.

Some seafarers and OFWs already received their financial assistance from DOLE-AKAP. After evaluation and approval from RWOs, the money is sent to the recipient via Palawan Express, MLhuilier, LBC or bank transfer.

Hope you receive your financial aid now, Kabayan!

May the winds be on your favor.

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i already submitted all the requirements and got an email from COVID ASSISTANCE and they told me that they will contact me but until now no one contacted me how can i possibly reach them so i can follow up

YES THERE WAS NO CLEAR CRITERIA FOR THE SEAFARERS WHOSE THEIR APPLICATION IS ON THE WAY LIKE THEY FINISHED ALL THE TRAININGS REQUIREMENT AND MEDICAL IS DONE AND SUBMITTED TO THE AGENCY, THE PROCESSING OF THEIR CONTRACTS AND WORK ARE ALSO SUSPENDED AND THEY ARE DISPLACED WORKER, THEY HAVE TO GET CASH AID ASSISTANCE TOO.

Hi, I already fill up the application form from DOLE AKAP last april 21, on that day I received a system generated message, since then I didn’t received any message from OWWA. I hope we here from your side. Thanks.

Hello. Seaman Memories is not in any way affiliated with DOLE-AKAP or OWWA. The article is only for guidance and informational purposes. However, you may wish to follow up your concerns directly to OWWA.
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